U18 World League

RepublicaDeMataderos
Spectators: 8065 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) In the 3rd minute, Emilio Ponc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Marques came free, but Bonifacio Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Rocha in the 12th minute of play. Bonifacio Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Rocha in the 20th minute of play. Júlio Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Ovando in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Conrado Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júnior Marquez during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's zone, Zé Paulo Marques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Farias came out of the goal and Zé Paulo Marques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Zacarias Lapurdi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Júlio Mello came out and tried to block the shot, but Zacarias Lapurdi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 41st minute. After 45 minutes, Emilio Ponc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 and the INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zacarias Lapurdi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabio Ovando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Mello having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, one of Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030:s Bonifacio Farias showed great skill when he stopped Paulo-Roberto Abraão:s penalty. 71 minutes into the match, Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's goal looked a bit too open when Serginho Arantes came free, but Bonifacio Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Farias came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Conrado Rocha. But to his dismay, Conrado Rocha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Aaron Xabat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Lapurdi in the 87th minute of play forced INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Júlio Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.